noun HSK 5
Traditional 複雜性
xìng
complexity · intricacy · complicatedness

Meaning

复杂性 refers to the quality or state of being complex, intricate, or complicated. It describes the degree to which something has many interconnected parts or aspects that make it difficult to understand or deal with. This term is commonly used in academic, technical, and formal contexts.

Usage

This is a formal, abstract noun typically used in academic writing, technical discussions, and analytical contexts. It's often found in discussions about systems, problems, situations, or theories. Native speakers use it when analyzing or describing the multifaceted nature of something rather than in casual conversation.

Examples

  1. 01
    这个项目的复杂性超出了我们的预期。
    Zhège xiàngmù de xìng chāochū le wǒmen de yùqī.
    The complexity of this project exceeded our expectations.
  2. 02
    我们需要充分理解问题的复杂性才能找到解决方案。
    Wǒmen xūyào chōngfèn lǐjiě wèntí de xìng cái néng zhǎodào jiějué fāng'àn.
    We need to fully understand the complexity of the problem in order to find a solution.

Characters

Common collocations

  • 问题的复杂性
    wèn de xìng
    complexity of the problem
  • 增加复杂性
    zēng jiā xìng
    to add complexity
  • 降低复杂性
    jiàng xìng
    to reduce complexity
  • 认识到复杂性
    rèn shí dào xìng
    to recognize the complexity

Antonyms

Origin

The word combines 复杂 (complex, complicated) with the suffix 性, which nominalizes adjectives to indicate an abstract quality or characteristic, similar to English -ness or -ity.

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